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South Wales Guardian
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
103-year-old British gran reveals the secret to long living
103-year-old Joan Partridge has also found fame as 'Britain's oldest influencer' after her make-up tutorials went viral. Originally from Birmingham, she starts every day at her care home in Redditch, Worcs, by "putting on her rouge" – and is now signed with a top beauty brand. The great-great-grandmother-of-six said: "I know I'm 103, but I still like my make-up. I do it every morning when I get up. Want to know the secret to living a long life? 103-year-old influencer Joan Partridge shares her advice and her advice may just surprise you! 👀 "I didn't know much about Tiktok. I thought it was a clock. I never thought I would have gained so much attention. I was shocked and overwhelmed." Staff at Millcroft care home began making videos of Joan's daily routine and were left stunned when one clip attracted almost 300,000 views on TikTok. Her newfound internet fame has since led to her becoming an influencer for Collection Cosmetics. Joan joked that she is "too old to work" but says she is thrilled at the opportunity to "collab" with the firm. Recommended reading: Joan also credits one simple habit for her longevity: a nightly brandy. She said: "I wonder why I'm living so long. It's the brandy I think. That's what keeps me happy and smiling. "Every night before I go to bed I have brandy, I top it up with lemonade to make it sweeter. I have the Three Barrels brand, just a drop. If you think well, you'll be well. "If you wake up in the morning and think 'Oh I'm going to have a miserable day', then you'll have a miserable day!" Users in the comments of This Morning's clip were in disbelief. One said: "A woman I cared for was over 100 years old, she does the same thing! One mouthful of brandy with a mouthful of water, her dad also did it and he also lived past his 100th birthday!" Another added: "My nana had a Guiness every morning, a gin at 4pm and a cherry every night and lived till 92."
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The battle for clean water: Regulate or capitulate
(Photo by Getty Images) Humans can survive for a rather astounding one to three months without food and in one case, a stunning 382 days, which the Guiness Book of Records places as the longest known survivor. But without water, survival time drops to 3-7 days. Clearly, if we don't drink water, we quickly die from dehydration. Given that the human body is 76% water, one might think as a society we would put the absolute highest priority on maintaining this most vitally necessary substance for our survival. Unfortunately, that is not the case on either the federal or state level as politicians pander to the never-ending demands to lower water quality standards to appease industries, municipalities, water utilities, and to muster support by claiming deregulation is 'cutting red tape.' The average American would be shocked to know what's in their water — as well as what passes through both fresh and wastewater treatment plants. Nor are the effects of the growing multitude of pollutants a mystery. Scientists and doctors know certain substances are extremely deleterious to human health. Yet, bowing to the pressures of commerce or cost, the current direction is to allow more, not less of these substances in our water. The most recent egregious example is the move by Lee Zeldin, now the head of Trump's mis-named Environmental Protection Agency, to roll back the limits on PFAS, that were first adopted by Biden's administration just last year. PFAS are a group of widely-used substances which are known as 'forever chemicals' because they are basically impossible to remove once they are in the human body or environment. They are classified by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer as 'carcinogenic to humans.' In March, only a month after being confirmed by the Senate, Zeldin claimed he was making 'the largest deregulatory announcement in U.S. history' by redirecting the EPA to favor deregulation and energy production. He claims his rollback of PFAS standards in drinking water is introducing 'common-sense flexibility' by kicking the compliance date out to 2031 and rescinding standards on three PFAS substances. But continuing to poison the population surely doesn't make much common sense. While the deregulatory wrecking ball crashes into the federal water quality standards, Montana's legislature and governor have similarly decided to turn our water quality regulations to a sort of mush by repealing 'numerical standards' that measure the amount of pollutants actually in the water to 'narrative standards.' As reported, narrative standards are described by the Department of Environmental Quality as 'more general statements of unacceptable conditions in and on the water.' To put it mildly, this change does not portend cleaner water for Montanans and is now the subject of a lawsuit by the Upper Missouri Waterkeeper group challenging the agency's use of narrative standards in its refusal to list the Big Hole River as impaired due to nutrient pollution. Despite being at the very headwaters of the nation's mightiest rivers, studies in Montana's major river valleys found an alarming number of chemical pollutants in our groundwater, domestic, and commercial wells. The Helena Valley study, for instance, found 'pharmaceutically active' compounds including antibiotics, hormones, and drugs as well as the herbicide atrazine in the groundwater/well samples…all of which affect both humans and aquatic life. Simply put, we're heading in the wrong direction and fouling our own nest by moving to capitulate to commerce rather than regulating pollutants to protect the health of our citizens and environment. We know the damage is being done. And no amount of short-term profits can or ever will replace the most vitally necessary substance for life — good, clean water.
The Herald Scotland
01-05-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Laid-Back Luxury of Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech
We arrive, my friend and I, just as the sun is about to set on a Friday evening during Ramadan. Maghrib, the prayer time. Our driver, Jamal, is sunny and chatty as we take off for the hotel. The car makes it down the seemingly endless rust coloured drive lined with olive trees just in time for Iftar. A welcoming committee of smiling staff peel away quickly to join their colleagues upstairs for an evening meal. READ MORE: My night at The Savoy's legendary Foam Party as the club turns 50 A new, twice-weekly easyJet flight between Glasgow and Marrakech has made a weekend getaway possible (the flight time is just three and a half hours). But as soon as we're shown to our room, it's clear that neither of us will want to leave on Monday. The resort has 135 luxurious rooms, suites, and villas, each with a view over the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. The elegant interiors of the hotel were all envisioned by French designer Marilin Spataro. Junior Suite (Image: Alan Keohane alan@ Junior Suite (Image: Alan Keohane alan@ (Image: Alan Keohane alan@ Our Junior Suite is exquisite, decorated in creams, rich red hues and deep brown accents. The bathroom décor in Morocco typically leaves my jaw on the floor and ours is no exception. Through the spacious wardrobe we find ourselves in what could only be considered a private spa. Espresso coloured Zellij tiles line the walls and the enormous bathtub big enough for two. Its white porcelain basin makes it look like a gigantic pint of Guiness. The floors and countertops are a warm brown marble, the traditional Tadelakt plaster a polished buttercream. In the morning the sunlight will stream in through the wooden shutters and make a dazzling mosaic of light across the floors and walls. Le Labo Rose 31 toiletries mean the delicate floral scent will forever transport me back here. Back inside the main building we dine on Moroccan and Lebanese specialities at Al Aïn. Fresh lemon bread dipped in nutty argan oil is followed by mama ghannouj, fattouch, Royal couscous with beef, chicken and merguez, chicken tagine with saffron, preserved lemon and green olives. Beneath the lanterns and the hand painted ceiling diners stand and clap as the wait staff take turns dancing to the rhythmic music of a two-man band. In the morning, we explore the hotel's expansive grounds. It feels like we have the place all to ourselves as we weave amongst the orange trees and salmon-coloured buildings. In the typical architectural style of Morocco, the resort blends effortlessly into the surrounding landscape. Natural materials and organic shapes mixed with modern touches create a divine sense of calm. Tranquillity. Inside and outside blend seamlessly in the grand lobby. Each space is inspired by the country's famous ksars and riads. During our stay the hotel is at 30 per cent capacity, we learn, which is common during Ramadan. Fairmont Spa (Image: David Olkarny) The resort boasts an 18-hole golf course, a 1500 sqm fitness centre with four clay tennis courts and two padel courts, and a kids club. None of these amenities will be on our agenda. We are on a wellness break – the spa, the food, and some retail therapy weaving around Jemaa el-Fna square make up the itinerary for the weekend. After breakfasting on avocado toast, acai bowls and endless glasses of freshly squeezed orange juice, we visit the Fairmont Spa. Natural light bathes the clean white interior of the spa's main atrium, inspired by a modern riad. Massages, facials, and of course, traditional hammam ritual make for a divine and rejuvenating afternoon. Just remember to apply sunscreen liberally if you intend to spend any time beneath the sun's rays. Post-hammam scrubbed skin burns fast and deep. One afternoon, we venture out to explore the medina, getting lost and found in the maze of market stalls. Haggling is part of the culture and we soon find ourselves weighed down with ceramics, argan oils, Berber ottoman covers, and mint tea leaves to take home. With the minaret tower of the Koutoubia Mosque as a guide, we manage to avoid getting lost. Over the course of the weekend, we spend our afternoons eating lobster rolls and nicoise salads with fries at L'Olivier, the Mediterranean restaurant overlooking the hotel's main pool. I find out later that this 100-meter-long oasis lined with palm trees is the largest pool in Marrakech (the hotel also has two semi-Olympic pools, an indoor relaxation pool and a kids swimming area). In the evenings at Le Bar, we indulge in delicious, oaky glasses of the Fairmont Royal Palm's signature Baja Red made from grapes grown on the terroir of plateau Zaër. Capricci, located on the ground floor of the grand lobby building, serves up incredible Italian cuisine. Other venues, Le Sabra and The Legends Bar, are nestled amidst the hotel's Country Club overlooking the golf course. When it's time to leave, I do not want to go. We are, in fact, about 20 minutes behind in checking out. Waving goodbye to our gracious hosts and heaving our now-overflowing suitcases into the trunk of the hotel car, once again, I promise myself, I will return. Morocco is a magical place to visit at any time of year. An enchanting, ochre paradise filled with both ancient and modern charm. The Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech, Km 12 Route D'Amizmiz, Marrakech 40000, Morocco. Deluxe rooms start at £477/night. Marissa MacWhirter is a columnist and feature writer at The Herald, and the editor of The Glasgow Wrap. The newsletter is curated between 5-7am each morning, bringing the best of local news to your inbox each morning without ads, clickbait, or hyperbole. Oh, and it's free. She can be found on X @marissaamayy1
Malay Mail
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
World's longest strawberry cake: French pastry chefs break record with 121-metre-long masterpiece
PARIS, April 25 — Armed with 4,000 eggs and a truckload of sugar and cream, French pastry chefs on Wednesday completed a 121.8 metre (399 feet, eight inch) long strawberry cake which they have claimed is the world's longest ever made. Youssef El Gatou brought together 20 chefs to make the 1.2 tonne masterpiece that took a week to complete and was set out on tables in an ice rink in the Paris suburb town of Argenteuil for residents to inspect. The effort overtook a 100.48m (329 ft 7 in) long strawberry cake made in the Italian town of San Mauro Torinese in 2019. El Gatou's cake also used 350 kilogrammes of strawberries, 150kg of sugar and 415kg of cream. To claim the record in the Guiness book, the cake had to be at least eight centimetres wide and eight centimetres tall. The logistics were so difficult that the team 'used blowtorches to heat the bowl' for the cream mix, said the chef's wife Nadia El Gatou. El Gatou said that since a child he had wanted to set a record. 'I was looking for a product, or a French pastry, and I also wanted to highlight farm produce, so French strawberries and products like milk, cream and butter,' he told AFP. Residents of Argenteuil who went to see the calorie packed record-breaker on Wednesday were given a piece to take away. — ETX Studio
eNCA
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- eNCA
121 metre long cake gives a taste for records
Armed with 4,000 eggs and a truckload of sugar and cream, French pastry chefs on Wednesday completed a 121.8 metre long strawberry cake which they have claimed is the world's longest ever made. Youssef El Gatou brought together 20 chefs to make the 1.2 tonne masterpiece that took a week to complete and was set out on tables in an ice rink in the Paris suburb town of Argenteuil for residents to inspect. The effort overtook a 100.48m long strawberry cake made in the Italian town of San Mauro Torinese in 2019. El Gatou's cake also used 350 kilogrammes of strawberries, 150kg of sugar and 415kg of cream. To claim the record in the Guiness book, the cake had to be at least eight centimetres wide and eight centimetres tall. The logistics were so difficult that the team "used blowtorches to heat the bowl" for the cream mix, said the chef's wife Nadia El Gatou. El Gatou said that since a child he had wanted to set a record. AFP | Ludovic VICKERS, Téa ZIADE
